Kuòān Shīyuăn

A Chinese zen master from the Song dynasty. He lived in the 12th century.

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Ten Bulls

Here is an old tale that is part of the Zen tradition. The man heading out to search for the bull is traditionally interpreted as embarking on a quest to look for one’s true nature. But there is nothing wrong with understanding the symbolism of the bull in a different way.

Kuòān Shīyuăn